# Get your first playlist on screen

From a new Better Signage account to your first playing Apple TV in four dashboard steps: pair a TV, add media, build a playlist, and send it.

Updated October 11, 2026

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## Before you start

You need the Better Signage app on a compatible Apple TV, a connected display, internet access, and a Better Signage account. Free includes unlimited screens and 50 MB of media storage.

-    [Check the requirements →](https://bettersignage.io/requirements/) 
-    [Install the Apple TV app →](https://bettersignage.io/install/) 

## Follow the four steps

1.  Pair TV: open Better Signage on the Apple TV. Enter its current code in the dashboard and choose Pair TV. Rename it so you can identify it later.
2.  Add media: choose a supported video or image. Wait for checking and setup to finish. A rejected file cannot be added to your playlist.
3.  Playlist: add media from your library, arrange it with the up/down controls, and set the seconds on screen if needed. The playlist repeats from the top.
4.  Play: choose the Apple TVs, then choose Play on … TVs. Keep the players online while they download and prepare the files.

Editing a playlist does not change the screens immediately. Use Play to send the updated playlist.

## Confirm the result

Wait for Playing in the dashboard, then look at the physical display. An online device or a playing report does not confirm that your TV is on the right HDMI input.

Better Signage plays signage silently. Video audio is muted.

-    [A TV is blank or showing the wrong content →](https://bettersignage.io/support/blank-screen/) 

## Related help

-    [Pair, rename, or replace an Apple TV](https://bettersignage.io/support/pairing/) 
-    [Upload media and fix rejected files](https://bettersignage.io/support/uploads/) 
-    [Send a playlist and resolve a blocked publish](https://bettersignage.io/support/publishing/) 

## Still need help?

Send the details to Wes, the developer behind Better Signage.

 [Submit a ticket →](https://app.bettersignage.io/support/new?category=setup)

Source: https://bettersignage.io/support/first-playlist/